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Dwi Rizky Saputra plays with toys from a recreational kit he received for children affected by COVID-19 at his home in Jombang, Indonesia, on 22 October 2020.

Prioritizing Children's Mental Health in U.S. Foreign Assistance

The U.S. Congress introduces first-ever bipartisan legislation recognizing global need for mental health coordination and investment.
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A UNICEF-supported volunteer plays with children at the St. Augustine hotel for refugees and asylum seekers in Tapachula, Mexico.

UNICEF USA Partners With Hispanic Federation to Help Asylum Seekers

A new Migrant Services Partnership seeks to expand legal, mental health and other services on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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On 25 February 2020, Xu, 27, and his wife Del, 25, play with their two sons, Khon, 1, and Muih, 7, inside their home in Gia Lai, in the Central Highlands region of Viet Nam.

Caregiving in a Pandemic: Mental Health Challenges for Parents

This Parenting Month, UNICEF USA highlights the importance of mental health support as parents carry an even heavier load than normal.
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Three generations of a family, citizens of the Navajo Nation, are photographed in Central Chinle Agency in Arizona.

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Native Communities

A new guide offers strategies for COVID-19 first responders and others seeking help dealing with pandemic stress.
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Fostering a Community of Helpers: Organizing Around Mental Health

Read about how our UNITERs are empowering young people to take action on mental health
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A nurse at Buéa Regional Hospital in Buéa, southwest Cameroon, flashes a "V for vaccinated" sign showing that she has received a coronavirus vaccine.

COVID-19 Pandemic Hits One-Year Mark

On March 11, it will be a full year since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization — and well over a year since UNICEF launched its emergency response to protect children from the fallout.
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Jennifer, 15, coloring with daughter Scarlett, migrated from Guatemala to the United States when she was 13. She made the trip with her sisters, eventually reunited with their mother in Hempstead, N.Y.

Inside Look: How UNICEF Supports Migrant Children in the United States

Migration Program Specialist Rhonda Fleischer discusses how the pandemic and a new policy landscape are shaping UNICEF strategy.
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In Yambio, South Sudan, a UNICEF-supported rehabilitation program is helping Christian (name changed) to rebuild his life after his release from an armed group that abducted him when he was in his early teens.

Helping Traumatized Children Learn to Forget in South Sudan

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In March 2019, UNICEF USA supporters from 39 states traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge elected officials to maintain support for UNICEF's lifesaving programs for children around the world.

UNICEF USA’s Advocacy Priorities in 2021 and Beyond

How we'll advocate for child rights and lift the voices of every child in the new administration and Congress.
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